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I saw it a couple of months before it was released and am sorry to say that I was really disappointed. I think maybe Anderson requires the writing talents of Owen Wilson. I always thought the structure was entirely Anderson, but the story just sprawled out of control this time around. And I didn't care enough about a lot of the relationships, or the ones I cared about weren't explored enough. Houston and Murray. Murray and Defoe.
I really didn't care for Cate Blanchett's performance at all. And I didn't care at all about her character's romance with Wilson's.
I wanted another Tenenbaums. I guess I wanted too much.
But, as always, I loved the music. And there were a plenty of moments that made the movie completely worthwhile. Best action sequences ever! Defoe gives one of my all-time favorite performances. The stop animation was delightful.
I did love The Big Lebowski, however.
Want to see A Very Long Engagement. Loved, loved, loved Delicatessen, City of Lost Children, and Amalie. Though Alien Resurrection? Well, I can forgive them the one, I guess.
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